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New Year’s Party Dishes Recipe

No one loves a good party more than me and I love some great party dishes. The thing to remember with parties is the fact that food has to be: Fairly Clean (fingerfoods are a good thing!) Easy to serve (no heavy sauces) Easy…

Cooking Tips for Chicken Breasts

As the holidays descend upon us, we are faced with a surplus of Christmas goose, ham and turkey, depending on your individual family tradition. While delightful for the day, the leftovers can be tiresome. Chicken breasts are a great way…

We Are What We Cook

Am I a grinch for not even waiting until Christmas Day is history to mention the "C" word – calories? It’s not too early to throw out a reminder that what goes up – namely, your weight – should come down once the holidays are over. If…

Cookies for the Winter Queen

I had been wanting to post this recipe on Winter Solstice proper (I’m a big ol’ Pagan) since it’s one of my annual solstice desserts and quite the favorite of my party guests. Unfortunately, what with actually getting ready for the party…

Setting the Christmas Table

Nothing says "festive" quite like a well dressed dining room table. This Christmas, try spicing the meal up with a new way of trimming the table. Here are a few easy, inexpensive ideas. The General Look For an elegant table,…

Dum Aloo Recipe

Dum Aloo is a North Indian more specifically a Kashmiri cuisine and is made by cooking potatoes in curd at low flame. The potatoes, usually smaller ones, are first deep fried, and then cooked slowly at low flame in curd based gravy with…

Christmas Dinner Menu Recipes #2

Dishes on the Menu Stuffed Cornish Game Hen Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Fresh Bread Cherry Pie for Dessert When I think of this meal I think of Christmas in a hunting lodge in the mountains or perhaps in Wales somewhere.…

Last Minute Food Gifts

Christmas is nearly here, but there’s still time to find the perfect present for the foodie on your list. Try these quick and easy food gifts ideas: Coffee is always an excellent gift for coffee drinkers. Go for something…

The Best Potato Soup Recipe

So. I had a mild culinary adventure this week: I cooked my first celeriac (aka: celery root). Celeriac is gnarly looking vegetable but, despite its slightly intimidating appearance, it has a very mild flavor (reminiscent of, not…